Location Lighting
Sometimes you want to get out of the studio, but the available light just isn’t enough. Head out on location with us, and see how you can use Speedlites and portable flash to create a range of natural-looking portraits as well as more special effects.
Video: Backlit snow portrait using location flash
One of my best ever images was the result of a best laid plan gone horribly wrong (thanks, weather forecast). Instead of a romantic Valentine's por...
Video: Capturing skate park rider silhouettes during sunset
Inspired by a portrait taken by my son, I headed down to the local skatepark to see if I could replicate his shot for MasteringPortraitPhotography....
Video: Using location lighting through a window for a reflective portrait
Windows are always an effective foil for the photographer (reflections, semi-reflections, light-sources etc.) and in this video, we show how to cre...
Video: Backlit ‘rain’ on a spring-themed outdoor toddler portrait
In the UK, the month of April is famed for its continuous showers. On the day of this shoot, however, the promised rain did not arrive... Instead...
Video: Spring-themed April showers portrait of Nikki
Don't let the weather spoil a weather-themed portrait when you can be resourceful instead. Of course, when you DON'T want it to rain, it almost cer...
Video: Outdoors portrait of Megan lit through glass by a softbox indoors
A softbox brings flattering light and a striking reflection to this outdoors portrait. As part of our series on reflections, I wanted to show how l...
Video: Outdoor portrait of Megan using a window reflection and softbox
Shoot your subject's reflection using studio light outdoors. Continuing our series on reflections, this portrait stars the reflected image as the...
Video: Spring-themed garden portrait of three-year-old Amelie
Natural light, a few daffodils and a slightly reluctant toddler were all it took to get this spring-time portrait. I'm no fan of daffodils but I do...
Video: Indoor portrait using a picture frame reflection and video light
Get creative by photographing a subject and her reflection indoors - using whatever you have around you for the reflection. Windows provide a gre...
Video: How to shoot a dark and moody portrait in the middle of the day
Overpower daylight with portable flash for an atmospheric outdoor portrait. Although this image looks as though it was taken after dusk, as you'll ...